Forward Deployed Engineer
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Second Front SystemsNational Security
Virtual work, but located near one of our hubsFull-TimeMiddle
Salary$105K - $141K; $105K – $141K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3-5 years
- Required Skills
- AWSPythonGCPKubernetesAzureGoRustCI/CDLinuxHelm
Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in systems deployment, engineering, or operations in highly regulated environments (government, defense, etc.).
- Proficiency in Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat) server administration.
- Proficiency deploying, maintaining and working with Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting Helm charts within Kubernetes deployments.
- Proficiency working in on-prem and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automation.
- Proficiency with networking concepts, including VPNs, VLANs, and firewalls.
- Experience in task automation with a language (e.g., Go, Rust, Python, Bash).
- Hands-on experience with deploying complex systems in cloud or on-premise environments.
- Strong understanding of security protocols and best practices, including encryption, firewalls, access control, and identity management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment and configuration of software solutions in secure, classified environments in support of US government customers.
- Serve as the main technical point of contact for government clients and their contractors, ensuring their requirements are met while adhering to strict security protocols.
- Support the 2F Program manager in producing and delivering technical contract CDRLs.
- Provide on-the-ground troubleshooting and immediate hands-on support for client systems, including software bugs, hardware issues, and deployment failures.
- Ensure that all deployed systems comply with government security standards and regulatory frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST, and others.
- Maintain clear and concise documentation for system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and security compliance activities.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and suggest optimizations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of deployed solutions.
- Be on-site at client locations for system deployments, updates and troubleshooting during high impact operational exercises, integration and training events.
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